Queen victoria laid the foundation stone in 1867 declaring what was then the hall of arts and sciences ready to be constructed.
Royal albert hall glass roof.
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Since being opened by queen victoria in 1871 it has become one of the uk s most famous performance venues holding the proms classical concerts every year since 1941.
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Work is due to begin later this year on the roof s installation which will transform the auditorium into a multi climate event space enabling the hall to host outdoor events for the first time in its 143.
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It can seat 5 272.
The world famous royal albert hall has today announced plans for the biggest transformation of the building since its construction in 1871 the installation of a retractable roof.
The hall s 20 000 sq.
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The royal albert hall is a concert hall venue located on the southern edge of hyde park in south kensington london.
The dome still stands as the largest unsupported.
The royal albert hall which was originally going to be called the central hall was built to fulfil the vision of prince albert husband of queen victoria to be used to promote understanding and appreciation of the arts and sciences it was to stand in the heart of the south kensington estate which was to be developed with the profits of the great exhibition of 1851.
In 1914 at the command of the admiralty the glass roof was covered in a huge black cloth used to black out the building when films were shown.
Prince albert consort of queen victoria and henry cole 1808 82 knighted 1875 planned a complex of public buildings south of the.
Its construction was financed in part from surplus funds left over from the building of crystal palace in hyde park for the 1851 great exhibition.
The gigantic glass dome that covers royal albert hall is no small feat spanning over 20 000 square feet.
The royal albert hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of south kensington london one of the united kingdom s most treasured and distinctive buildings it is held in trust for the nation and managed by a registered charity which receives no government funding.
It was designed by the team that conceived the glass roof st pancras station.
The planning of the royal albert hall began in 1851 when the great exhibition inspired prince albert to propose a permanent area that would enlighten the public on the works of industry from all nations.
Find out more about the mosaic frieze encircling the building.
The glazed iron roof of the iconic royal albert hall measures 20 000 sq.
The royal albert hall s glass dome broke world records.
And was at the time of building the largest unsupported dome in the world.
Since the hall s opening by queen victoria in 1871 the world s leading artists from many performance.
